Barbour County Jail Sending Money
Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Barbour County Jail
Barbour County deposits go through Inmate Canteen. Pay online from home, or use the Inmate Canteen machine inside the Sheriff's Office at 24 Robertson Airport Drive, Clayton.
The lobby machine accepts three major card brands and caps both single and monthly totals, as our Barbour money FAQ lists.
Never send bills to the North Carolina mail-scanning box.
The online option is Inmate Canteen; choose Alabama and Barbour County Jail.
Barbour County Jail
Address:
24 Robertson Airport Drive
Clayton, AL 36016
Phone:
334-775-3434
Barbour County Jail uses Inmate Canteen for Inmate Money & Commissary
Barbour County Jail uses the services of Inmate Canteen for both Inmate Money Deposits and for Online Commissary Purchases.
For best results use google chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on Making a Deposit into an inmate's commissary account:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to deposit the funds to.
- Select the "Deposit Funds to an Inmate" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to deposit funds to the inmates account.
DEPOSIT OPTIONS:
Deposit to inmate account:
These deposits go directly to the inmate's account and can be used for canteen, emailing, texting, phone time, and video visitation. You will not have access to these funds as they will be in the inmate's jail account.
Deposit to your communications account:
These deposits go to your communication account so you can email, text, or video visit the inmate. The inmate cannot use or see these funds. You can use these funds to pay for inmate's replies if your main goal is to text, email, or video visit the inmate.
Canteen Order: These deposits are a personalized order created by you on the app or website. You pick the items to send to the inmate and the inmate will receive them on their next canteen delivery day. The inmate will have access to edit the order before it is delivered. All refunds for canteen orders go to the inmate’s account.
Phone card Purchases: Phone card purchases always go to the inmates account. Once purchased, the inmate will receive a PHONE PIN to their account that they can use to make calls. You cannot use this phone time as it is in the inmates account. If Barbour County Jail suspends offering phone cards, this option will not be available.
Costs & Fees for Inmate Canteen Services
Inmate Canteen Pricing
Emails: $.25/email.
Texts: $.13/per 160 characters.
Video Visitation: $.49/minute.
There is an $8.95 credit card processing fee for all deposits.
**Prices are subject to change.
Inmate Canteen also runs promotions where they unlimited texting and emails for a week for as low as approximnately $10.00.
Deposits for Barbour County Inmates: Local Questions
Where can Clayton families load money for a loved one held there?
What cards does the Barbour lobby kiosk take?
How much can I deposit at the Barbour kiosk?
Which purchases can a Clayton inmate make with deposited funds?
Where can Clayton families load money for a loved one held there?
Families can pay through Inmate Canteen’s website from home, or in person at its machine inside the Sheriff's Office. Envelopes holding currency or a personal check have no place in Clayton's mailbag.
What cards does the Barbour lobby kiosk take?
Visa, MasterCard and Discover.
How much can I deposit at the Barbour kiosk?
The machine stops at $150 for one payment and at $500 total over a rolling month, counting fees.
Which purchases can a Clayton inmate make with deposited funds?
Commissary goods and communication services; our Barbour commissary page explains ordering. The sheriff's page doesn't cover mailed money orders; to ask whether Clayton takes them and who the payee is, call the jail at 334-775-3434. Our Barbour roster guide helps you find the ID number that kiosk and online deposits ask for.
How to Purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate at Barbour County Jail
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Barbour County Jail may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
1. Register or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen.
2. Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
3. Select the "Purchase Items" option.
4. Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
Sending Commissary Care Packages to an Inmate
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
1. Register or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen.
2. Select Alabama, then Barbour County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
3. Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
4. Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
5. Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
Inmate Canteen has a selection of hundreds of items available to purchase for inmates in Barbour County.
The items range from candy, snacks, coffee and other drinks, undergarments, stationary supplies and more.
What is the maximum you can spend on Commissary Items
There are fees for each deposit amount but you may make as many deposits as you wish. Keep in mind that no matter how much you deposit, the inmate is restricted by spending limits and the number of items possessed at any one time.
Call Barbour County Jail at 334-775-3434 to learn the Inmate Account deposit limits and other rules regarding depositing money on an inmate's books.
What can you purchase on Inmate Canteen
Inmate Canteen has hundreds of items that you can purchase online and have sent directly to your inmate. This includes all types of candy, chips, food, clothing, stationary and personal hygeine products. NOTE: Barbour County Jail may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
Who can purchase Commissary for an inmate
Anybody can contribute to an inmate's books or commissary fund as long as there isn't a no-contact order in place.
Because of the ability for family members and friends to deposit money online or purchase commissary at Inmate Canteen using a credit or debit card, jail inmates can now receive funds from anywhere in the world. NOTE: Barbour County Jail may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
What is the Purpose of an Inmate Account?
At the Clayton jail, every inmate's money sits in a single account tied to their ID number. Families fill it through Inmate Canteen, online or at the machine inside the Sheriff's Office, and the person inside spends from it on store items like food and toiletries, plus Pay Tel communication services.
Keeping money in an account means no cash changes hands inside the facility. When someone is released, the remaining balance is returned to them. Weekday office staff at 334-775-3434 can answer account questions.